Nutritional value of fruit mangosteen:

Mangosteen. Also known as mountain bamboo, phoenix fruit, and mangosteen.

If durian is the king of tropical fruits, then mangosteen is the second. Durian is a hot fruit, while mangosteen is a typical cold fruit with outstanding antipyretic effects. If you get angry after eating durian, you can quickly eat mangosteen to calm down the heat. One king and one queen, one is hot and the other is cold. They are a perfect match.

The shape and size of mangosteen are like a persimmon, nearly round, with reddish-purple skin and four large green fruit bases covering the hollow of the fruit stem. When you cut the fruit open, you can see 6-8 segments of white pulp. The pulp is soft, sweet and sour, and has a unique flavor. It is one of the most delicious fruits.

Mangosteen pulp is rich in dietary fiber, sugars, vitamins and mineral elements such as magnesium, calcium, phosphorus and potassium. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it has the effects of clearing away heat, reducing fire, losing weight and moisturizing the skin. For those who usually eat spicy food, have strong liver fire, and have bad skin (such as acne), eating mangosteen regularly can clear away heat, detoxify and improve the skin. People with weak and cold constitutions should not eat more.

Mangosteen is shipped refrigerated. When purchasing, look for fruits with dark purple-red skin, fresh fruit color, bright green fruit base, and elastic skin. Keep refrigerated after purchase. Generally, the flavor will fade after 5-10 days of refrigeration, and it will not be as good as each day. Therefore, it should be eaten in time and cannot be stored for a long time.

Mangosteen is native to Southeast Asia. It usually takes 10 years to start bearing fruit. It has very strict environmental requirements. Therefore, it is a veritable green fruit and very valuable. It has a refreshing fragrance, is smooth but not greasy, and is very similar to Durian is also known as the "Queen of Fruits".

Mangosteen contains a special substance that has the effect of reducing dryness, cooling and antipyretic, which enables mangosteen to overcome the dryness and heat of durian. In Thailand, people regard durian and mangosteen as the "husband and wife fruit". If you get angry after eating too much durian, eating a few mangosteens will relieve the symptoms.

Mangosteen is rich in protein and lipids, which has a good nourishing effect on the body, and has a good nursing effect on the weak, malnourished, and after illness.

Pictures of mangosteen

When buying mangosteen, be sure to choose fresh fruits with green stems and soft fruits, otherwise you will buy "dead bamboo", which will make you disappointed. When peeling, be careful not to stain the flesh with purple juice as it will affect the taste.

Mangosteen is rich in fiber, but it absorbs water and swells in the intestines and stomach. Excessive consumption may cause constipation.

It contains high sugar content, so obese people should eat less, and people with diabetes should avoid it.

It also contains high potassium, so people with kidney disease and heart disease should eat less.